Anyone had previous and section and seeing the consultant at 25 weeks to discuss 2nd baby what…

I've had 2 emergency sections but did try for a VBAC last time. I would just ask whether there was a specific reason for your section last time and whether that is likely to happen again. Both of mine were failure to dilate over 4 days of contractions.

Also maybe ask how long they will let you labour for?

Good luck.

Oh and I should mention that I don't regret deciding to try for a VBAC. I think you're more mentally prepared that a section is a possibility once you've been through that once.

I had a emergency c section with my first and a planned c section with my 2nd I knew from 20 weeks that I was having a planned c section. Are you wanting a c section x

I've had 3 normal deliverys and 1 emg C section due to a failed induction. This time I'm going for a vbac on the 9th June.

They will most likely ask you what you want to do this time but nothing is set in stone as they should see you again around 34/36 weeks. I think you'd need to obviously think what you want, so c section or VBAC, so if you'd like a water birth, intermittent monitoring or continuous fetal monitoring. Or if you decide c section whether you'd want music played, baby to have skin to skin immediately, cord clamping. They will more than likely go over all the pros and cons of each option with you anyway, they have to make you aware. Id prob also considering asking what the hospitals VBAC sucess rate is. Just remember it's YOUR birth. I've previously had very pushy consultants saying I have to make the choice they want me to have and all these interventions.

@missmysleep, @charliefreddiesmumma861, @selinasophie, @soniawinters, @em90, thanks girls I got induced with my first dilated to 2 cm before going to get my waters broken 3 days of my baby's heartbeat dipping low with every contraction. Doctors always came in to check the baby's heart rate reading and said it was fine until the 3rd day they said they weren't happy with it and took me for an emergency section. I'm really wanting to try for natural labour but I hope it doesn't happen again 😩 it came back months later after he was born that he was distressed but one of his ears were black and blue and where he was trying to get out down the birth canal was a ridge across his head I think he's been more stuck than stressed...

@lauramackay2016 well I hope everything goes well for you this time. 🤞x

@soniawinters, thanks very much, so will you just go into labour natural this time? X

@lauramackay2016 if you want to try then go for it. You'll feel more in control this time around as you've been through it before and will know what questions to ask. Fingers crossed all goes well for you and a successful VBAC x

@lauramackay2016 I wish they would let me. I go for a sweep on the 5th June then induction on the 9th of June I'm very nervous because of last time and top it off I caught sepsis. X

I had to have emergency forceps with my daughter after induction for reduced movements and other problems so I’m speaking with the midwife at 25 weeks to discuss my birthing options

@missmysleep, hopefully all goes to plan it's very scary toward the end of pregnancy 😩😩xxx